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Mobile Devices UnConf08
Mobile Devices UnConf08
UI Design Patterns
- patterns.littlespringsdesign.com
Who's doing stuff with Mobile Devices?
- stanford.terriblyclever.com
- iphoneapps.cit.cornell.edu (locked down at this point)
- RPI
- focusing on Blackberry for apps
- version of departmental web site for mobile devices
- Just making it smaller didn't work; don't just mobile-enable everything; focus on compelling content; put the content in one known place instead of shrinking existing sites
- Not worrying about type of device; too many variables
- Identified set of content and target audiences (calendaring, sports scores (esp. alumni), how to get around campus)
- Approached service providers but they are not that interested
Devices
- There is a wide range of devices and capabilities; May want to consider targeting particular devices
- Instead of focusing on devices, wrap you head around what the mobile paradigm is
- Cornell focuses on iPhone/iPod Touch because of the penetration in the student body
- Administration/facstaff may use Blackberries while students use iPhone
App/Content development
- iPhone app development is a bit locked down; various distribution methods but this can be the complex part
- Indiana University has a mobility committee (as part of their strategic planning). Research is being done on effort to develop apps. They are looking at developing for a variety of devices. Trying 'classified' app as both a native app as well as web app.
- Cornell has advanced technology group that has been looking at this and developing some applications. (e.g. looking at mobile-enabled the Kuali action list/to do list)
Support
- No one reported having a dedicated team for supporting mobile devices
- While we will always be behind in our support, we at least want to 'be in the game'
- It will be important to track penetration and use of mobile devices
- UW-Madison survey reports 12% smart phone ownership by students and 14% by facstaff
GPS
- RPI has thought about using GPS for helping locate campus resources
- One university reports using GPS to track locations of campus shuttles
- GPS and Campus Map would help answer the "where am I?" question
Future
- Enabling payments
- ticketing gate for mobile devices
- 'check in' during emergencies (Maybe Berkley or Stanford may have done something)
- Access to restricted areas
- 2nd factor authentication (service calls phone, reply with '#' key)
- Yale uses cell phone to register parking space and pay for it